: Ok... so you assume Cortana would say to Foe Hammer "We just initiated
: an uncontrolable self destruct, on PURPOSE! Please pick us up?" Sorry
: to attack your rather fun idea, but I think Cortana would rather take the
: time to tell Foe Hammer the details LATER, rather than risk delay or
: indeed abandonment.

Question: So why doesn't Cortana inform Foe Hammer earlier?

No need for lies, big or small. No need for any delays either...

: You miss the point. There are no "other means". Humans, except the
: cheif and his small group, got their @$$es handed to them. Remember what
: Cortana said, his primary mission became the prevention of firing Halo,
: everything else was secondary. Hmmm... save a couple buddies, or save the
: galaxy... idunno... tough one...

But what about the other Pelicans? Have they all been destroyed?

I wasn't suggesting that MC hikes off to save them himself...

: Ah.... so the cheif shouldn't inquire? Why not, I too would be concerned with
: the lives of those around me... even if chances were null...

So why no concern shown earlier when Cortana first mentioned the plan to destroy Halo?

: *ahem* didnt want to come across as insane? like I said before "We just
: set the fusion reactors to blow! We've insured the death of everyone
: EXCEPT us! We're not crazy! trust us! pick us up!"

: nuff said?

Again, Cortana had plenty of time to bring Foe Hammer up to speed earlier.

There's no need to cram it all into the last few precious minutes.

So why doesn't she...?

: lol, its a JOKE man. Cortana and the cheif have just slipped in under the
: noses of the Flood and the Covenant, set a 'bomb' to kill BOTH enemies,
: and are trying to escape their own doings. Its almost comical...

Hmmmm... Maybe it is. Maybe it isn't.

As it is, that particular line was in the reply back from HBO. Not mine.

: Nuh uh! REMEMBER, Halo could NOT be activated without a HUMAN HAND. I doubt
: it could be disarmed without something similar... perhaps nothing less
: than a direct command by the builders. Cortana may have a library of data
: at her hands, but it is doubtfull that the system would allow her full run
: of the shop...

Ah, but I'm not talking about 'activating' it. Just stopping it from firing. And on that point we're both speculating. ;-)

: Ahhh... you miss the point again! The flood would be nearly POWERLESS without
: their hosts. Had they escaped without the VAST amounts of hosts (covies
: and humans) they would be little threat to the installation (halo).

Forgive me, but I think you probably missed the point I was making.

I'm talking about the situation as it would be, with hosts, but still on the installation (Halo). In that scenario, destroying the installation would make more sense that destroying a vast amount of life throughout the galaxy.

Unless, of course, it's not a guarantee of killing the Flood. Or that there's another motive for doing so...

: *squints* thats a longshot buddy...

Possibly. That's why I prefaced this speculation with 'wild' and 'crazy'! ;-)

: =) isnt the storyline enticing!

Exactly!

: GJ! I really like your ideas... even if i dont agree.... this kinda stuff
: really gets me going lol. So have a good night everyone!